Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.213
The Devotee Forgives; Kṛṣṇa Protects His Devotees
“A characteristic of a pure devotee is that he excuses any offense by an ignorant rascal. A characteristic of Kṛṣṇa, however, is that He cannot tolerate blasphemy of His devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- A pure devotee excuses offenses committed by an ignorant person.
- Kṛṣṇa, however, cannot tolerate blasphemy of His devotees.
- The purport calls these characteristics of the Vaiṣṇava and the Lord very significant. It points to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Śikṣāṣṭaka teaching on the characteristics of a Vaiṣṇava.
Try this today
Review one comment you plan to make about a devotee, and remove any insulting language.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to forgive others while remaining careful not to speak offensively about devotees?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.